Building a Zero-Bloat WinGet Background Auto-Updater with PowerShell (opens in new tab)

Before diving into the code, let me share exactly why I wrote this script and why you might find it helpful. For a long time, I tested commercial utilities like IObit Software Updater and CCleaner Software Updater. While they technically handle updates, they come with a high cost to system performance. Their underlying executables introduce unnecessary background telemetry, aggressive pop-ups for premium upgrades, and persistent processes that consume system resources. Moving from a consumer ...